The Regional Natural Park "Campo dei Fiori"
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The Regional Natural Park "Campo dei Fiori" - one of the largest protected areas in the province of Varese, near Lake Maggiore. In the north and west of the park is limited to the Val Kuviya in the east - the Val Gunn, and in the south its boundary is Highway Laveno Mombello - Varese.

Its beauty Campo dei Fiori is required for a rich diversity of plants and animals living on its territory. By the way, the name of the park is translated as "Field of Flowers". Local forests are beech, chestnut, ash, maple and linden, and meadows are covered with wild orchids and gentian. In the kingdom of birds is dominated by birds of prey - vultures, honey buzzard, buzzards, sparrow-hawks, falcons and eagles, and mammals are found deer, roe deer and bats.

In addition, the territory of the Campo dei Fiori are several natural monuments, such as the mineral spring Fonte del Tscheppach or unusually shaped rocks Marmitte dei Gigante, formed under the influence of the river Vellone. And yet there is more than 130 underground caves!

Among the other interesting places of the park can be noted Rocca di Orin - small fortified building of the 15th century, which was used as a warehouse for storage of agricultural products, and as a place of shelter for the inhabitants of the surrounding villages in case of danger. You can also see the Torre Velate - old defensive structure built in the 11-12 th centuries.

Across the park laid several hiking trails equipped with information boards that tell about the history and natural features of these places. The tour group is also possible to visit the park on a mountain bike. And for fans of a healthy lifestyle in the Campo dei Fiori has a special area where they can be trained in agility. Finally, after climbing to the highest point of the park - Punta Paradiso mountain (1226 meters), you can see the observatory Skyapparelli and subalpine Geophysical center with meteorological stations and seismological laboratory.

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